Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.
For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.
Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
We have a combined 50 years of extensive experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV's). Including cars, tractors, quadbikes and other custom ground-based vehicles.
COLETEK's team all has a background in vehicle automation, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
In the heart of Canberra, amidst the bustling suburb of Ainslie, you'll find a trusted partner for all your business needs - COLETEK. As a leading Australian company, we've established ourselves as a force to be reckoned with in this vibrant Inner South community.
For decades, our team has been dedicated to empowering local businesses and organizations across the Ainslie region to reach their full potential. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with operating in this thriving area, where innovation and collaboration are valued above all else.
As a national player with a strong presence in Ainslie, our expertise extends far beyond the borders of our home base. Our extensive reach allows us to connect businesses from Melbourne to Perth, Sydney to Adelaide - and everywhere in between. And yet, our commitment to the local community remains unwavering, as we work tirelessly to support startups and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate the ever-changing landscape of modern commerce.
But what sets us apart? Our team's unwavering dedication to building trust with every client, backed by a culture of innovation and continuous learning. We believe in harnessing the power of technology and data-driven insights to help Ainslie businesses thrive in an increasingly competitive market - without sacrificing their unique character or values.
In this community, we're proud to be at the forefront of local development, working hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders. By providing tailored support and cutting-edge solutions for every stage of a business's journey, we've earned the trust of countless Ainslie-based companies.
So why wait? If your Ainslie business is looking for a trusted partner to help take it to the next level, look no further than COLETEK. With our extensive experience in supporting local businesses across this magnificent region, and nationwide, we're confident that together we can unlock new heights of success.
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We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.
Skykraft is a Canberra based company designing and developing spacecraft for the delivery of global space-based services. Luke and the team have been very responsive with quotes and delivery of machined parts for our company. Looking forward to working with COLETEK on our space programmes.
COLETEK have been absolutely fantastic in their support and manufacture of various components for us. Our designs are always bespoke, intricate and low volume and it’s great to have an Australian company like COLETEK as a trusted and quality manufacturer for our spacecraft mechanical components and assemblies – which have been flight proven through successful mission operations. Keep up the great work!